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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.68, 54,473.54 and 10,020.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.68, 54,473.54 and 10,020.75 is: 15,030.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.68 : 54,473.54 = 10,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.68/54,473.54 = 10,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.68x = 54,473.54 × 10,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.68x = 545,865,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,865,806.17/36,316.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.72

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